Carla Hall's Grilled Cheese With Arugula-Artichoke Pesto and Havarti
"Folks often want to know what I eat when I'm not eating for work. Well, this is it. I have grilled cheese at home a lot. It's what I throw together after a long day and really savor when I can finally put my feet up. The crisp bread and melty, gooey inside is one big long mmm-mmm sigh for me. But I don't just throw any ol' sliced bread and cheese together. My basic formula is: artisanal bakery-bought or homemade bread + flavorful pesto + good cheese! I keep all of them on hand in my fridge or freezer so my end-of-day treat tastes and feels really special with little effort. I'm not gonna give you a super specific recipe for the sandwich. That will totally depend on your mood. Sometimes, you want it cheesier, sometimes pesto-ier. But I'm giving you the building blocks and the fundamentals techniques. That's all you need to craft a yummy sandwich. Makes as many as you want!..."